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Old 08-18-2009, 08:30 AM
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Heres a closeup uf the quick changes
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Old 08-18-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by porkey
How 290! Thats alot, Ill wate
Its not that bad at all... Best shocks on the market, super smooth diff, quick changes on all 4...

Considering I have another $850 in electronics not counting a battery! That$290 aint that bad! Its very well worth it!!
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by thecman26
Its not that bad at all... Best shocks on the market, super smooth diff, quick changes on all 4...

Considering I have another $850 in electronics not counting a battery! That$290 aint that bad! Its very well worth it!!
how cool is the quick connect on all for tires now,so cool able to switch or rotate tires for any combo,as long as they dont get alot of play i think it's great,the diff and shocks are the best i have felt..
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Even B4 guys are running RB5/RB5 SP shocks on their buggies.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BISBEE 248
how cool is the quick connect on all for tires now,so cool able to switch or rotate tires for any combo,as long as they dont get alot of play i think it's great,the diff and shocks are the best i have felt..

It is pretty bad ass to have quick change on all four..... I've been doing it with a T4 for quite a while now..

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Originally Posted by scott54
It is pretty bad ass to have quick change on all four..... I've been doing it with a T4 for quite a while now..

is it hard to put the quick connect on the front of the t4,ive never really thought about it?
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Originally Posted by BISBEE 248
is it hard to put the quick connect on the front of the t4,ive never really thought about it?
Na, not really. As long as you normally run trailing axels, and not the in-line. Use XXXcr spindles (you'll have to shave down a couple mm's off the outside. The spindle arm is the same height as running 1 washer (which most run). and the arm length is very close. As for the Axel, just run a t4 axel and cut off the CVD end (leaving a lip) and cut off the threads. The pin hole is actually in the perfect location. Then there you have, rotating front axel. Then just slide the GT2 converstion over top.

Sorry.. didn't mean to hi-jack a RT5 thread with T4 mods!!!!!
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Originally Posted by scott54
Na, not really. As long as you normally run trailing axels, and not the in-line. Use XXXcr spindles (you'll have to shave down a couple mm's off the outside. The spindle arm is the same height as running 1 washer (which most run). and the arm length is very close. As for the Axel, just run a t4 axel and cut off the CVD end (leaving a lip) and cut off the threads. The pin hole is actually in the perfect location. Then there you have, rotating front axel. Then just slide the GT2 converstion over top.

Sorry.. didn't mean to hi-jack a RT5 thread with T4 mods!!!!!
thank you and it's ok cause were complimenting the rt5..
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Originally Posted by BISBEE 248
thank you and it's ok cause were complimenting the rt5..
I guess you're right on that! Actually, I've been thinking about jumping to an RT5 myself but I just have so many damn tires I'd have to boil off! And this truck only has about 3 months of running on it. However, I'm hoping to get a chance to wheel an RT5 this weekend. Another big factor is that stock or mod truck might die off this season in my area because everyone's running 2wd, 4wd, SPEC CORR, or Mod CORR.
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I have 10 pair of losi qc wheels that are about to get an acetone bath. Mine will be here tomorrow.

Cool idea on the QC on the front of the t4.
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scott if i get my losi body retro-fit to the rt5 you can give mine a whirl on sat i am giving my rt5 body to brandon to deliver to paintmonster
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That's a sweet piece.


I think i am gonna need one. I always wanted a truck similar to my rb5....DIALLLLEEDD....

Oh and by the way.... 289.99 - 25.00 = 264.99
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Old 08-18-2009, 02:55 PM
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Ok, so do the wheels fit on both the front and rear? The QC hubs are different front to rear on the RT5. And do my eyes deceive me or the kit comes with the velvet coated shock bodies?
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It does use the same front and rear wheel. And your eyes are fine, it does have velvet coated bodies. It also has carbide diff balls.
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Originally Posted by hacker07
It does use the same front and rear wheel. And your eyes are fine, it does have velvet coated bodies. It also has carbide diff balls.
The shocks alone justify the price.
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